This time of the year it is probably more difficult, but you should heat up your shop an hour or so before wetting out. Turn down the heat and put on the epoxy as the room and boat cools. This will result in almost zero bubbles since the wood won't be gassing off like it does as wood warms up.

Edgar

> This being my first kayak and kayak building experience, I thought of it
> as a learning experience. I have made a few mistakes along the way, one of
> them today.

> I fiberglassed the inside hull of my Guillemot Coastal this morning. The
> next time I will definatly put a coating of epoxy on the bare wood and let
> it cure a few hours before putting the fiberglass on. I got alot of
> bubbles that I am goingh to have to fix. It seems that the staple holes as
> they fill with epoxy let go of the air inside and it comes to the surface
> but can't get past the fiberglass.

> I am a little frustrated but glad for the lesson.

> Just wanted to let some first timers know so they could avoid the same
> problem.